How to make Rohan Pine Bonsai

Luo Hansong is a small evergreen tree of Pinaceae. It is evergreen all the year round, long and narrow needles, dark green color, vigorous branches and long life, so it is a commonly used tree species for bonsai production. Among them, sparrow tongue Luohan pine, the leaf is only 2 cm long, the tree shape is beautiful, it is a valuable tree species for making bonsai. Luohansong likes warm and humid environment, shade tolerance, like fertile, loose, well-drained, slightly acidic sandy loam. The method of making bonsai is as follows:

First, Miaoyuan

The seedlings of Pinus elliottii bonsai are usually obtained by artificial propagation such as sowing and cutting. There are also wild Luohansong in the mountains, which are generally born in stone crevices. Optional short plants, quaint branches, graceful mining.

Second, modeling

1. Upper basin

Luohansong usually goes to the basin before germination in spring, and the basin soil should be made of slightly acidic sandy loam with loose texture and good drainage. As the posture of Luohansong is simple and elegant, it is appropriate to choose purple sand basin or glazed pottery basin for cultivation, and the shape of the basin is determined by the shape of the tree.

2. Modeling

The styling of Luo Han Song is mostly carried out in the dormant period, mainly in Panzha, supplemented by pruning. Because the branches of Luohansong are soft, easy to tie, and can be trimmed, so the shape is diverse. The common forms are curved dry type, oblique dry type, horizontal cloud type, cliff type and root type and so on. Branches and leaves can be trimmed into flakes or steamed buns.

3. Maintenance

(1) venue

Luohansong should be placed in a warm, humid and well-ventilated place in summer and indoors above 5 ℃ in winter. But the temperature should not be too high, so as not to affect its dormancy.

(2) watering

Luohansong likes moist soil, the growing season should be often watered, to keep the basin soil moist, but the basin can not be waterlogged. In summer, water is often sprayed to the leaves or the ground to keep the leaves bright.

(3) fertilization

It is not suitable to apply more fertilizer to the molded lohan pine. Usually in the growing season, mature thin liquid fertilizer is applied every other month, and no more fertilizer is applied after autumn.

(4) pruning

Luohansong should be pruned frequently to maintain the shape of the tree. When blooming, it is best to remove the buds in time so as not to consume nutrients.

(5) turn over the basin

Luo Hansong usually turns the basin every 3 years. It usually takes place from March to April.

(6) Disease and pest control

Attention should be paid to the prevention and control of diseases and insect pests, especially in summer and high temperature seasons, and to the control of shell insects and red spiders.